Museums and Castles events
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Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
20 Jul 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
20 Jul 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
20 Jul 2025
Big Butterfly Count at the Castle
Pontefract Castle
20 Jul 2025
We’re doing our part to support the Big Butterfly Count.
With fun days planned, come along to Pontefract Castle and help us count the butterflies.
Pick up a spotter sheets from the visitor centre to help you identify the different butterflies.
Take part in colourful butterfly themed crafts in the Activity Zone.
Plus, there are some special paper butterflies hiding around the Visitor Centre – can you find them all?
The Big Butterfly Count is the world's biggest survey of butterflies, and it happens every year.
Creative Castleford: Mysterious marks
Castleford Museum
21 Jul 2025
Follow in the footsteps of legendary local artists! Let your creativity fly free and get stuck in with our family crafts.
Be inspired by pottery, sculpture, photography and more! Join us for a different theme each week.
Week 1: Mysterious marks. Investigate mysterious marks on bronze age pots and Roman artefacts. Try your hand at scratch writing sgraffito style, and using simple stamps and tools.
*Fridays are relaxed SEND sessions. These will have more open-ended activities and a relaxed atmosphere.
All sessions free and no booking required.
Toddler Tuesdays (Every Tuesday in term time)
Castleford Museum
22 Jul 2025
Join Charlie Bear every Tuesday during term time for a lively session of storytelling, crafts and rhymes!
We’ll be inspired by museum objects and a different theme each month. There's also a weekly Charlie Bear Challenge to try together!
Activities link to the following of your 50 Things to do Before You’re 5
#4 Make your Mark
#6 Rhyme Time
#10 Sharing books
#40 Happy History
Every Tuesday in term time, 10am – 11am
Free – No booking required
Creative Castleford: Mysterious marks
Castleford Museum
22 Jul 2025
Follow in the footsteps of legendary local artists! Let your creativity fly free and get stuck in with our family crafts.
Be inspired by pottery, sculpture, photography and more! Join us for a different theme each week.
Week 1: Mysterious marks. Investigate mysterious marks on bronze age pots and Roman artefacts. Try your hand at scratch writing sgraffito style, and using simple stamps and tools.
*Fridays are relaxed SEND sessions. These will have more open-ended activities and a relaxed atmosphere.
All sessions free and no booking required.
Creative Castleford: Mysterious marks
Castleford Museum
24 Jul 2025
Follow in the footsteps of legendary local artists! Let your creativity fly free and get stuck in with our family crafts.
Be inspired by pottery, sculpture, photography and more! Join us for a different theme each week.
Week 1: Mysterious marks. Investigate mysterious marks on bronze age pots and Roman artefacts. Try your hand at scratch writing sgraffito style, and using simple stamps and tools.
*Fridays are relaxed SEND sessions. These will have more open-ended activities and a relaxed atmosphere.
All sessions free and no booking required.
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
25 Jul 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
25 Jul 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
25 Jul 2025
Creative Castleford: Mysterious marks
Castleford Museum
25 Jul 2025
Follow in the footsteps of legendary local artists! Let your creativity fly free and get stuck in with our family crafts.
Be inspired by pottery, sculpture, photography and more! Join us for a different theme each week.
Week 1: Mysterious marks. Investigate mysterious marks on bronze age pots and Roman artefacts. Try your hand at scratch writing sgraffito style, and using simple stamps and tools.
*Fridays are relaxed SEND sessions. These will have more open-ended activities and a relaxed atmosphere.
All sessions free and no booking required.
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
26 Jul 2025
Family Fun at Castleford Museum
Castleford Museum
26 Jul 2025
Join the Castleford Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
With different themed crafts and activities each week, what will you make?
All activities and materials are provided and they’ll even tidy up afterwards!
Free and no booking required
Family Fun at Wakefield Museum
Wakefield Museum
26 Jul 2025
Join the Wakefield Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
With different themed crafts and activities each week, what will you make?
All activities and materials are provided and they’ll even tidy up afterwards!
Free and no booking required
Family Fun at Pontefract Museum
Pontefract Museum
26 Jul 2025
Join the Pontefract Museum team, rain or shine, for free fun craft activities every Saturday.
With different themed crafts and activities each week, what will you make?
All activities and materials are provided and they’ll even tidy up afterwards!
Free and no booking required
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
26 Jul 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
26 Jul 2025
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
27 Jul 2025
Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle
27 Jul 2025
Join us for a tour of the Castle dungeon!
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon.
See where Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Adults £4.40 Children £2.55 (not suitable for under 5s, visually impaired visitors or wheelchair users due to 44 steep historic steps)
Pontefract Castle Explorer Tours
Pontefract Castle
27 Jul 2025
Big Butterfly Count at the Castle
Pontefract Castle
27 Jul 2025
We’re doing our part to support the Big Butterfly Count.
With fun days planned, come along to Pontefract Castle and help us count the butterflies.
Pick up a spotter sheets from the visitor centre to help you identify the different butterflies.
Take part in colourful butterfly themed crafts in the Activity Zone.
Plus, there are some special paper butterflies hiding around the Visitor Centre – can you find them all?
The Big Butterfly Count is the world's biggest survey of butterflies, and it happens every year.